Telangana launches crackdown against interstate traffic violators; 1050 cases registered, 750 vehicles seized

Hyderabad: Telangana Transport Department has launched a major drive against interstate and private vehicles for violating traffic rules.

The move is aimed at curbing rising accidents and strengthening road safety measures.

The intensified checks conducted on Wednesday and Thursday alone resulted in 1,050 cases registered and 750 vehicles seized, the department said.

Special focus triggered by recent fatal crashes

The renewed crackdown comes after two major incidents, the Hyderabad–Bengaluru private bus fire in Kurnool district and the tipper–RTC bus collision in Chevella.

In response, the department has shifted its attention toward interstate private buses and long-distance contract carriages, which have been flagged for recurring safety lapses.

The Transport Commissioner, Ilambarathi, has circulated a detailed 13-point Enforcement Action Plan to the Hyderabad JTC and all district DTCs, outlining the violations to be targeted and the enforcement protocol.

Interstate private buses to face frequent checks

To ensure consistent monitoring, interstate private buses must now undergo inspections at least twice a week. Districts bordering major travel corridors, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar, Adilabad, and Sangareddy, have been instructed to implement these checks strictly.

Each district must also submit a weekly inspection report every Monday to the JTC (Enforcement). Additionally, one surprise check per week is now mandatory across all districts.

Overloaded & repeated offender vehicles to be seized

In a major push to deter habitual violators, the department has ordered the immediate seizure of goods vehicles and contract carriage buses found:

Traveling with excess load,

Accumulating multiple unpaid challans,

Operating without a valid fitness certificate,

or

Undergoing unauthorized modifications, including open-body conversions to tippers.

Buses carrying batteries or fire-hazardous materials in violation of safety norms will also be detained.

Daily roadside surveillance by Enforcement teams

To strengthen field-level monitoring, every erstwhile district must deploy two enforcement teams, each comprising:

1 Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI)

2 Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors (AMVIs)

These teams are to conduct inspections daily, including public holidays, focusing on highways, accident-prone stretches, and interstate routes.

Key checks ordered

Fitness & Documentation Compliance

Heavy, medium, and passenger vehicles (including school/college buses) without a valid fitness certificate will face prosecution.

Vehicles operating without permits, or with expired or invalid documents, will be booked.

Safety & Structural Violations

Unauthorized seat modifications in buses to attract more passengers will result in vehicle seizure.

Autos must not allow passengers in the driver’s cabin or luggage compartment.

Wrong-side driving on national and state highways must be strictly prevented.

Coordination with mining dept on overloading

To curb violations at the source, officials have been instructed to coordinate with the Mining Department to prevent overloading at departure points, particularly in mining and industrial zones.

Crackdown to continue

The Transport Department has made it clear that the drive will continue aggressively in the coming weeks. Vehicles found endangering public safety or violating transport norms will face seizure, penalties, and prosecution.